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2006 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,417 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2006 Kia Optima. Across 1,362 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 315 verified odometer readings sit above 156,325 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. Auction results for the 2006 Kia Optima at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2006 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$350
Median final bid
$250–$425
Middle half
$500
Top 10% from
$1,400
Highest
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold

2006 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 35398702 KNAGE124365051670

Front end · 105,584 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title Mar 3, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$450

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37581443 KNAGE124X65069597

Front end · 281,270 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 1, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$575

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 41720553 KNAGE123365041602

Normal wear · 212,499 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 24, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$425

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 58708052 KNAGE124965057666

Rear end · 202,374 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$475

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 38171413 KNAGD128165441558

Rear end · 266,798 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 22, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37915343 KNAGE123665050245

Front end · 193,818 mi · Mebane, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 22, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$250

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 56492251 KNAGE124X65047583

Rear end · 999,999 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 17, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$650

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 37033133 KNAGE123565049507

Front end · 167,505 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 17, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$600

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 40775283 KNAGE124165044300

Mechanical · 186,664 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 15, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$550

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 36302623 KNAGE123465025795

Front end · 132,721 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 7, 2023
Sold
$725

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 63614592 KNAGE124565066266

Front end · 228,089 mi · Memphis, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 31, 2023
2006 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$925

2006 Kia Optima LX

Copart 72293862 KNAGE123565025966

Rear end · 189,448 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 30, 2023

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $300 $400 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep $275

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 100 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
87%
$300 2006
Libya
4%
$388 2006
Mexico
4%
$325 2006
United Arab Emirates
3%
$350 2006
United Kingdom
1%
$400 2006
Iraq
1%
$575 2006

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 56 sold median $338
IAAI 60 sold median $350

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2006 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2006 Kia Optima was $350; half of the 116 sales went for $250 to $425.

Where do 2006 Kia Optima cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (87%), Libya (4%), Mexico (4%).

Is a 2006 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $338, IAAI $350.

How much does a 2006 Kia Optima sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2006 Kia Optima lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2006 Kia Optima final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 2006 Kia Optima

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →